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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,674.08, 221,735.92 and 96,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,674.08, 221,735.92 and 96,999.44 is: 133,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,674.08 : 221,735.92 = 96,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,674.08/221,735.92 = 96,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,674.08x = 221,735.92 × 96,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,674.08x = 21,508,260,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,260,067.88/160,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,862.66

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